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How to Become a Bestseller with Money, Luck, or Work (Mostly Work) – by Cyndy Etler…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Jane Friedman site: “If you build it, they will come” is the biggest crock of sh*t ever foisted. The second biggest is my own mental script: “If I write it, The New York Times bestseller list will come.” *EHNT* Wrong answer. How do I…
Event: The 13th Annual Interlochen Writers Retreat (June 11-14, 2018) | #michlit #motownwriters #michigan |
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
Interlochen Writers Retreat The 13th Annual Interlochen Writers Retreat (June 11-14, 2018) offers a choice of four courses, each grounded in different craft concepts, across genres, with an emphasis on generating new work, and appealing to advanced and beginning writers alike. Spend four days studying the craft…
Character Quotes from Comedy Cabin by Dellani
Originally posted on Books & Entertainment Network:
As promised, Camille’s son came by, bringing her favorite comfort food—mashed potatoes, fried chicken and cooked apples. “Ally had a great time making this,” he said, giving her a kiss. “I can really get behind this nesting thing. She’s baking bread, making curtains and cleaning every inch of…
A Stressful Cinema Experience
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
I’m one of those really annoying people who likes to go to the cinema and actually watch a film. Strange, I know. Unfortunately, a seemingly disproportionate percentage of the Birmingham movie-going population haven’t quite grasped the concept. The other night, The Bloke and I went to watch Infinity Wars (don’t…
Places To Read Books!
Hello my little munchkins. How are you all doing? I am doing well. I am writing this early since when this will be actually posted I will be at YallWest and I have everything planned to a T so I wouldn’t have any time to blog. I AM SO READY FOR YALLWEST THOUGH AND I…
Profiles of Word Weaver Writing Contest Honorable Mention WINNERS: “Andy” by Laura Holian, and “Autistic Girl and the Killer Lawn Gnome” by Dabney Farmer
Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE:
What goes on inside the writerly mind? Let’s sit down with our Word Weaver Writing Contest Honorable Mention winners, Laura Holian and Dabney Farmer, and find out. Laura Holian Born and raised in South Texas, Laura Holian had the unique privilege of growing up in an area rich with the…
…the digital dumbing down of wordsmithing and numeracy… p’raps all is not yet lost…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…many of yeez of a certain age will recall the basic schooling process of the three ‘R’s… Reading, (W)’Riting and (A)’Rithmetic… happily, this ol’ Scots Jurassic has always enjoyed WURDS and NUMBERS… I firmly believe that’s down to the intrigue of connectivity I found between ‘communication’ and ‘understanding’ – two…
“A gift of laughter…”
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
As I’m on a research mission this weekend, and having spent much of the week in hospital waiting rooms, I have dredged up a couple of old ones to share.This one was written two years ago… Rafael Sabatini is not the best known of writers these days,…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 